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Senior Geartrain Design and Analysis Engineer

Ford Motor


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 138800 - 232700
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.


Fords Electric Vehicles Digital and Design (EVDD) team is charged with delivering the companys vision of a fully electric transportation future. EVDD is customer-obsessed entrepreneurial and data-driven and is dedicated to delivering industry-leading customer experience for electric vehicle buyers and owners. Youll join an agile team of doers pioneering our EV future by working collaboratively staying focused on only what matters and delivering excellence day in and day out. Join us to make positive change by helping build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.

In this position...
As a Senior Geartrain Design & Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for design and development of components within Fords next generation EV drivetrains. You will work within the drive unit design team developing production hardware. You will own hardware from concept to production with exposure to sourcing validation and ramp.



Responsibilities

What youll do...

Design and optimize geartrain components and features such as teeth (setting module helix angle microgeometry etc.) webbing differential housings shafts and bearings for durability efficiency NVH mass cost and robustness.

Generate and update/maintain 3D and 2D CAD of designs considering best practices for GD&T clear and consistent notes identification of critical and significant characteristics etc.

Review and update requirements DFMEAs process control plans and other documentation as required during the course of hardware design and development.

Evaluate data and understand the correlation between predicted and measured results collaborating with test engineers and reviewing data with subject matter experts.

Support and/or conduct testing and test setup including data acquisition systems and fixture design (4 square transmission error friction loss NVH).

Interact with vendors manufacturing representatives and other industrialization personnel to ensure high quality products arrive where they are needed in time to support the scheduled activities. Travel as required to support this.

Propose and implement continuous improvements to designs and/or processes. Work closely with appropriate teams to verify the effectiveness of the implementation.

Contribute to design reviews test plans and requirement reviews to further advance the powertrain system cross functionally.

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and reports related to design and test work.



Qualifications

Youll have...

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

7 years of experience designing developing and validating geartrain hardware.

Experience optimizing geartrain systems utilizing CAE tools such as ANSYS FEMFAT Romax LDP Kissoft GT-Suite MATLAB or equivalent applications.

Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition in a lab environment.

Strong sense of ownership analytical skills and problem-solving skills with a basis in first principles understanding along with the skill set required to effectively communicate.

An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.

A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.


You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $138800-$232700.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-.

This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JD2 #UEV




Required Experience:

Senior IC


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